French Vocabulary Illustrated

botte nf definition image translation: fencing move, stroke, atatck note: unrelated to botte — boot and botte — bunch (of ...

ris nm   definition image translation: laughter note :  the word ris used in sailing is unrelated note:  a poetic...

cahin-caha adv definition image translation: stumbling along; hobbling along, (doing) not too well etymology: from Latin q...

raquette   nf definition image translation: racket (badminton, tennis), paddle; racket sport; racket-shaped instrument, racket-shap...

chaînon nm   definition image translation: link (of a chain, of a series) etymology: diminutive of chaîne — chain ...

boursicot nm definition image translation: little purse; (little) savings alternative spelling: boursicaut boursic...

ruelle nf    definition image translation: space between the wall and the bed; alcove, recess etymology: from ruelle —...

quatre à quatre definition image translation: ( climbing or descending a staircase ) as fast as possible, several steps at a time, l...

requinquer v definition image translation: to refresh, perk up, pep up, replenish; (archaic) fix up etymology: origin ...

cotre nm definition image translation: cutter, a small one-masted boat with a large sail note: also spelled côtre ...

truc nm definition image translation: trick (in both good and bad senses); thing, thingy, thingummy,whatsis etymology:   ...

ressasser v definition image translation: to keep bringing up, keep harping on, dwell on etymology: re- + sasser — to sift...

tiré à quatre épingles definition image translation: to be dolled up, dressed to the nines, spruced up etymology:   Come...